Granville County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Granville County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Feb 24, 2016).

9tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

5.1 milongest path · 2016

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F14

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Feb 24, 2016	EF2	5.1 mi	125 yd	0
Oct 27, 1995	F2	2 mi	73 yd	0
Mar 20, 1998	F2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 19, 1952	F2	1 mi	50 yd	1
May 5, 1989	F1	2.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 5, 2017	EF1	1 mi	250 yd	0
Aug 28, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	1
Sep 29, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	4.7 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 5, 2017	EF1	1 mi	250 yd	0
Feb 24, 2016	EF2	5.1 mi	125 yd	0
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	4.7 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 20, 1998	F2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 27, 1995	F2	2 mi	73 yd	0
May 5, 1989	F1	2.5 mi	40 yd	0
Aug 28, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	1
Sep 29, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 19, 1952	F2	1 mi	50 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Granville County, North Carolina had?

9 tornadoes touched Granville County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Granville County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Feb 24, 2016, with a 5.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Granville County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 9). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).